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    Iridescent Colors in the Pearly Luster of an Abalone Shell
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Iridescent Colors in the Pearly Luster of an Abalone Shell

Question 53

Question 53

Multiple Choice

Iridescent colors in the pearly luster of an abalone shell are due to


A) refraction.
B) diffraction.
C) dispersion.
D) polarization.
E) interference.

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